With the sewing studio totally cleaned and vacuumed from the quilt project it was time to get my walking shoes on and take a walk down Stauffer Avenue to the east. As I hit the east end of our acre . . . I was very pleasantly surprised. The apple flavored deer lick that Dennis and I put out after the large 12″ dump of snow has been favored. Multiple tracks came in from the south and east right up to the treat. Not far to the south is a grove that would take them right to the creek. I have some tall plume grass that we usually don’t cut back in the fall so the birds can pick at the seeds. It was very evident that a deer or two had nestled in after having a treat. On the down side, perhaps the hosta plants that are nearby may also be a treat for the dear this spring. That really wouldn’t bother me as I have been contemplating cutting back on the gardens. It made for a very light heart coming back home. First good walk of 2018 and feeling good about helping out the wildlife.